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Peg Leg Howell Lyrics
(1-6 of 6 song lyrics)Average rating for Peg Leg Howell songs is 7.44/10 [70 votes]. Selected popular Peg Leg Howell song of Sunday, December 22 2024 is "Rock And Gravel Blues".
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Joshua Barnes Howell, known as
Peg Leg Howell (March 5, 1888 - August 11, 1966) was an African American blues singer and guitarist, who connected early country blues and the later 12-bar style. He had the strong delivery and ear-catching repertoire of the professional street-singer.He was born on a farm in Eatonton, Georgia, United States, and taught himself guitar at the age of 21. Over time he became skilled in pre-Piedmont finger picking and slide guitar techniques. He continued working on the farm until he was shot in a fight, as a result of which he lost his right leg and began working full-time as a musician. In 1923 he moved to Atlanta, Georgia and began playing on street corners, but also served a period in prison for bootleg...
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